- Enrollment
- 1,678
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · San Luis Obispo, CA
Pacheco Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pacheco Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063480005877
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pacheco Elementary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #3 of 8
- elementary schools in San Luis Obispo · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.2:1
- students per teacher
- 34.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Pacheco Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pacheco Elementary ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in San Luis Obispo, CA.
School address
District: San Luis Coastal Unified · California
NCES ID 063480005877 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Pacheco Elementary held near 485 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 063480005877 · San Luis Obispo, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
488 enr · 23.2:1 · 34.4% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: San Luis Obispo High (1,678 students)
Pacheco Elementary held near 485 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Pacheco Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- San Luis Obisp
San Luis Obispo High
1,678 students
- Laguna Middle
Laguna Middle
780 students
- Morro Bay High
Morro Bay High
751 students
- C L Smith Elem 528
C L Smith Elementary
528 students
- Los Ranchos El 521
Los Ranchos Elementary
521 students
- This school 488
Pacheco Elementary
488 students
What this shows Pacheco Elementary reports 488 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pacheco Elementary compares
Pacheco Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.2:1 | ▲ 8% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▼ 38% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
488
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 64% in California - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,117
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.1%
White 32.6%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.8, Pacheco Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for San Luis Coastal Unified reports $18,117 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pacheco Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Obispo High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Laguna Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morro Bay High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| C L Smith Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Los Ranchos Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pacheco Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 780
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 751
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 27.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Similar elementary schools in San Luis Obispo
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
C L Smith Elementary
Standard public school
528 students 24:1 students per teacher
Los Ranchos Elementary
Standard public school
521 students 27.4:1 students per teacher
Hawthorne Elementary
Standard public school
437 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Sinsheimer Elementary
Standard public school
401 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Bishop's Peak Elementary
Standard public school
358 students 22.4:1 students per teacher
Teach Elementary
Standard public school
193 students 32.2:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~488 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pacheco Elementary
How many students attend Pacheco Elementary?
Pacheco Elementary has 488 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in San Luis Obispo, CA. CCD year-over-year: 482 (2022-23) → 485 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacheco Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pacheco Elementary is 23.2:1, which is 8% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pacheco Elementary?
34.4% of students at Pacheco Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pacheco Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pacheco Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 61.1% of enrollment, in San Luis Obispo, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pacheco Elementary?
Pacheco Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pacheco Elementary rank among elementary schools in San Luis Obispo?
By Resource Investment Index, Pacheco Elementary ranks #3 of 8 elementary schools in San Luis Obispo, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in San Luis Obispo on the city page.
What other schools are in San Luis Coastal Unified?
Besides Pacheco Elementary, San Luis Coastal Unified also operates San Luis Obispo High (1,678 students), Laguna Middle (780 students), and Morro Bay High (751 students). See the San Luis Coastal Unified district page for the complete list.